Bluebeard
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Summary
«Bluebeard» is a fairy tale about a wealthy and sinister nobleman known as Bluebeard because of the color of his beard. He marries a young woman and soon after the wedding, he leaves, giving her the keys to all the rooms in his castle but forbids her from opening one of them. Curiosity gets the better of her, and she opens the forbidden room, discovering the bodies of Bluebeard's previous wives. Horrified, she closes the door but leaves a bloody stain on the key. Bluebeard returns and, upon discovering the broken rule, decides to kill his wife. However, she manages to buy some time, and at the last moment, her brothers arrive to save her, killing Bluebeard. In the end, she inherits his wealth and lives happily ever after.
Date of publication: 22 February 2025
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Genre: Children's literature